[Daniel_Khazaei]

Hello guys

I have just started to learn working with ICEM and I have a question regarding importing a geometry.
I have a complex geometry in SolidWorks. I have exported it as a STL file. When I import this STL file in ICEM, I can only see surface in entity tree (no curves).

I want to know how to block such a geometry and start meshing. you can see the images in attachment.

regards

[ahmadreza]

hi


Go To

File--------->Workbench Reader-------->




After Select Solidworks ------->



And After Select Line Body


Press OK



And You CAN convert Solidworks to anodther format STEP. or ....
and Similar to this method you can open Geometry in ICEM CFD

[stuart23]

Hi Daniel,

STL files are just a bunch of triangles, and there is no scope to include points or curves. I would HIGHLY recommend steering away from using STL as the file format for transferring data. Instead, try some of the third party fileformats like Parasolid, Acis, STEP, IGES etc. I prefer Parasolid, but sometimes the writing (CAD) and reading (ICEM) kernels are different, so an older fileformat like STEP/IGES is sometimes more reliable.

Have a look at Simons post: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ans...-icem-cfd.html. Different fileformat readers require different licenses, so you may have to have a discussion with your local ANSYS sales office.


Stu